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Unit 1: American Journeys

Unit 1: American Journeys. Theme 1: American Dreams. http://jimrlong.us/AmericaTheBeautiful/America_the_beautiful.jpg. ambition - wanting to improve your life or make it better. http://duncandrews.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/ambition1.jpg.

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Unit 1: American Journeys

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  1. Unit 1: American Journeys Theme 1: American Dreams http://jimrlong.us/AmericaTheBeautiful/America_the_beautiful.jpg

  2. ambition- wanting to improve your life or make it better http://duncandrews.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/ambition1.jpg He has the ambitionto climb to the top of the company by doing hard word.

  3. gleaming- something that shines, sparkles, or shimmers http://moblog.net/media/o/j/oj/gleaming-lights-of-the-souls-1.JPG The gleaming lights at the planetarium were astounding.

  4. flourished- when plants or animals have grown very well in certain places http://affordablehomeandgardenstore.com/merchandise/moro-blood-orange-tree Jo Lee’s orange trees flourished on Golden Mountain.

  5. ancestor- a family member who lived before you http://www.hartmann-matthias.de/ancestor.jpg My great-grandparents’ ancestors were considered royalty.

  6. artifact– an object used by people long ago http://www.bragg.army.mil/culturalresources/images/artifact_assemblage_1.JPG Many artifacts can be discovered by paleontologists who search for articles.

  7. cautious-very careful http://www.parentingpress.com/illus/temt_53.jpg One must be very cautious when trying not to wake someone who is sleeping.

  8. youth- the time before you’re an adult http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/m_image/l_o_ypg_1__1.jpg Today’s youthhave many more experiences than their elders did at that age.

  9. immigrant- a person who moves from his/her home country to live in a new country http://www.gjenvick.com/images/Immigration/1928-07-26/ImmigrantIdentificationCard-USDepartmentOfState-FrontSide-500.jpg My great-grandfather was an immigrant who wanted a better life for his family.

  10. prosper- to be successful, especially with money or crops http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/images2/huntington-homes-glen-at-whitley-place-prosper0007_400.jpg If you manage your money well, you will prosper in life.

  11. settler- a person who makes a home in a new place where people have never lived before http://pcmedia.gamespy.com/pc/image/article/650/650998/age-of-empires-iii-20050914062730946-000.jpg The settlers came with very few items and settled in unknown lands.

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